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The Hotel Marescot de Prémare is an emblematic building of Caen, built during the second half of the eighteenth century, after the redevelopment of the Place Saint-Sauveur ordered in 1735 by the aldermen. It is distinguished by its sober stone architecture of Caen, with arcades on the ground floor and a decorative pediment. A shooting balcony, now extinct, once adorned the first floor, as evidenced by the photographic archives.

The construction of the hotel is part of a period of urban transformation in Caen, marked by the enlargement of Pemagnie Street in 1688 and the modernization of Saint-Sauveur Square. These developments reflect the changing needs for aristocratic housing in the city centre, where private hotels become symbols of prestige for wealthy families.

Ranked a historic monument, the hotel owes its protection to two successive stops: the fronts on courtyard are inscribed in 1929, followed in 1975 by the dining room and its woodwork on the ground floor. These elements illustrate the refinement of the interiors of the eighteenth century, characteristic of the bourgeois houses of Normandy.

The building is located at 10 Place Saint-Sauveur, at the corner of Rue Pémagnie, in the historic heart of Caen. Its central location, close to other private hotels such as Hotel Fouet, highlights its importance in the local architectural heritage. The Caen Stone, a typical material of the region, strengthens its anchor in Norman identity.

Available sources, including Wikipedia and Monumentum, mention a location accuracy considered fair (note 5/10), without further details on its current accessibility. No information is provided on any visits, rentals or contemporary uses of the building.

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